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Radiogram Format and Groups
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I. Preamble
- Number (begin with 1 each month or year)
- Precedence (definitions)
- Handling Instructions (Example)
- Station of Origin (first amateur handler)
- Check (number of words/groups in text only)
- Place of Origin (not necessarily location of station of origin.)
- Time Filed (optional with originating station)
- Date (must agree with date of time filed)
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II. To Address
Be as detailed as possible, include call sign (if to an amateur operator), name, street, city, state, zip code and phone number. The more information provided the easier it will be for the station delivering the message
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American Radio Relay League
RADIOGRAM
Via Amateur Radio
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Number
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Precedence
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HX
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Station of Origin
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Check
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Place of Origin
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Time Filed
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Date
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1
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R
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A 20
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KB3IGE
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15
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Baltimore, MD
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15:03
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Aug. 12, 2009
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To:
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John Smith
1024 Morris Avenue
Lake Grove, NY 11755
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Telephone Number:
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631-555-9999
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This Radio Message was received at:
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Amateur Station: KB3XXX
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Date: August 14, 2009
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Name: Mary Jones
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Street Address: 1092 Gemstone Road
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City, State, Zip: Baltimore, MD 21999
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It
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was
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nice
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seeing
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you
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and
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the
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children
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X
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We
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miss
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you
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already
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X
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Love
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Mary, Bob, Sue and Mike
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From Date Time
REC’D
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From Date Time
REC’D
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III. Text or Body
If at all possible, limit the message to 25 words or less, if the message exceeds 25 words break it up into multiple messages.
IV. Signature
[Back to Message Handling]
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